When one imagines snakes, the mind often wanders to sunny, lush places: jungles, deserts, tropical forests. But nature loves letting those expectations down. There are species of snakes that not only ...

By the time a human brain registers danger, a viper’s strike is already over. Here’s how these snakes can move faster than ...

A Virginia man fought for survival after he was bitten by a deadly African Pit Viper he was keeping as a pet. The man was rushed to a Richmond hospital where staff raced to treat him with antivenom, ...

As the weather warms, snakes become more active, which could increase your chances of getting bitten. The majority of snakebites are recorded from April to October when both snakes and humans are the ...